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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,536.16, 7,639.90 and 3,052.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,536.16, 7,639.90 and 3,052.16 is: 4,211.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,536.16 : 7,639.90 = 3,052.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,536.16/7,639.90 = 3,052.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,536.16x = 7,639.90 × 3,052.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,536.16x = 23,318,197.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,318,197.18/5,536.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,211.98

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